U+2AAA "⪪" Smaller Than Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⪪
U+2AAA "⪪" Smaller Than is a mathematical relational symbol used to denote that one quantity is strictly less than another, but with a distinct visual design featuring a gap or opening in the left side of the typical wedge-shaped sign. It belongs to the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block and is intended for use in advanced mathematical notation, particularly in contexts where a subtle stylistic variant of the standard "less than" sign is required for clarity or to avoid confusion with other symbols. While it functions identically to the common "<" sign in terms of logical meaning, its unique glyph helps differentiate it in complex formulas or when used alongside similar characters like the "less than or equal to" sign.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2AAA |
| Version Added | 3.2 |
| Name | Smaller Than |
| Block | Supplemental Mathematical Operators |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
| Mirrored | Yes |
| Mirrored Character | "⪫" U+2AAB Larger Than |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⪪ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⪪ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0xAA 0xAA |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2AAA |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002AAA |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2aaa |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Alphabetic |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Pattern Syntax | Yes |
| Math | Yes |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |